Top Five Plays of Virginia's Victory over Illinois

5. Brennan Armstrong throws the fourth of his five touchdowns to Billy Kemp in the flat.
TD No. 4️⃣ for Brennan Armstrong!
— Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) September 11, 2021
Billy Kemp on the receiving end and its 28-14 UVA w/ 9:04 remaining in the 3rd quarter! #GoHoos | #THEStandard
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4. Anthony Johnson strips the ball from Illinois for his first interception as a Cavalier.
Ayo @aj_ballout let em know it's seatbelt gang out here! #PinkysUp 🤙#GoHoos | #THEStandard pic.twitter.com/G9DG7HThcY
— Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) September 11, 2021
3. Armstrong finds Dontayvion Wicks for a 28-yard touchdown.
That's 6️⃣ for Dontayvion Wicks 😤@UVAFootball's Brennan Armstrong throws his second TD of the day 👏 pic.twitter.com/zrwwFCSP2L
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) September 11, 2021
2. Keytaon Thompson takes the direct snap and sheds multiple tacklers on his way into the end zone.
He's a football player folks. Keytaon Thompson w/ his first TD of the year!
— Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) September 11, 2021
UVA up 35-7 in the third quarter!#GoHoos | #THEStandard
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1. Armstrong hits Jelani Woods on the fourth play of the game for a 38-yard touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN HOOS!!!
— Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) September 11, 2021
Armstrong ➡️ 🏈 Woods
Hoos with the early 7-0 lead!#GoHoos | #TheStandard
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